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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

4

Tobey Attacks Rail Rates Fight in Senate and Restaurant

Senator Tobey rails against railroad lobbying over freight rates during a floor speech and lunch clash with three railroad men who allegedly called him harsh names. He called them cads and cowards and demanded a response as Sen Moore urges quick passage to curb rate chaos nationwide.

Eee Senate Tobey New England Justice Department Sen. Moore R-Okla

Haulage costs in early America from New York to Buffalo

The text notes transportation costs for a ton of goods moving from New York to Buffalo in early America, indicating the pricing concerns and logistical challenges of inland shipment during the period.

America

Gunmen Steal Fur Coats and Cash in Chicago Heist

Three gunmen broke into a Chicago cleaning establishment early Wednesday, slugged the night watchman, and fled with $5,000 in cash and at least 200 fur coats plus a small safe. Watchman Stanley Glad, 65, was tied to a clothes rack and freed after three hours. Police say the pattern mirrors recent expert safecracking crimes in the city.

Chicago Nate Ruitzer Stanley Glad Glad

Churchill undergoes hernia operation in London

London AP reports Winston Churchill had a hernia operation Wednesday. The condition is satisfactory and he is expected to be absent from House of Commons duties as opposition leader for at least a month.

London Winston Churchill House of Commons

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